We have some big shots from corporate dropping by the center in a couple of weeks and already we've received no less than 4 emails from our center managers filled with new rules and directives in preparation for their arrival, including:
- Our usual dress code is usually loose, but now it's strict business casual/absolutely no JEANS!
- If our desk doesn't look PERFECTLY organized we are now "marked for death". Well, not really but you get the idea.
- Any food stored in the fridge other than drinks must now be in a tupperware container, no exceptions.
- Everyone, please smile more!
- Oh and also, we are supposed to brush up on our companies 5 rules of awesome (not actually called that) and be able to recite them from memory at a moments notice.
- Also, be professional at all times. Don't cuss, don't complain. Not in the bathrooms, not in the break room, not even on the sidewalk outside the building.
The sad part is, I think these corporate types are fully aware that the centers go to great lengths to "dress the place up" and act all proper while they're here. If they REALLY want to see how we operate, they should set up a hidden camera and watch it a few times a day/week/whatever.
I just hate how we have to be so phony when these kinds of things happen.
We're one of the top centers in our region, we're doing our jobs. Why can't they leave well enough alone?
- Our usual dress code is usually loose, but now it's strict business casual/absolutely no JEANS!
- If our desk doesn't look PERFECTLY organized we are now "marked for death". Well, not really but you get the idea.

- Any food stored in the fridge other than drinks must now be in a tupperware container, no exceptions.
- Everyone, please smile more!
- Oh and also, we are supposed to brush up on our companies 5 rules of awesome (not actually called that) and be able to recite them from memory at a moments notice.
- Also, be professional at all times. Don't cuss, don't complain. Not in the bathrooms, not in the break room, not even on the sidewalk outside the building.
The sad part is, I think these corporate types are fully aware that the centers go to great lengths to "dress the place up" and act all proper while they're here. If they REALLY want to see how we operate, they should set up a hidden camera and watch it a few times a day/week/whatever.
I just hate how we have to be so phony when these kinds of things happen.
We're one of the top centers in our region, we're doing our jobs. Why can't they leave well enough alone?
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